Hyginus Anugo

Hyginus Anugo (29 November 1977 – 7 September 2000) was a Nigerian sprinter specializing in the 400 metres and a contender for the 2000 Summer Olympics.^[1][2] Anugo had earned a silver medal in the West African Championships^[3] and two gold medals in the African U20 Championships in the years before his recruitment to the Nigerian Olympic team.^[4] He also competed in the 400 m at the 1996 World U20 Championships.^[5]

On 7 September 2000, Anugo was killed after being hit by a car in Sydney, Australia, where he had recently completed team trials in preparation for the Olympics.^[1][6] After training with the Nigerian team in Adelaide, Australia, Anugo was ultimately not selected during final selections.^[1] He had been set to return to Nigeria on 4 September 2000, but for unknown reasons chose to remain in Australia, where he ultimately died.^[1] The Nigerian flag was flown at half mast in the Olympic Village in response to Anugo's passing.^[1]

At the time of his death, Anugo was engaged to fellow olympic runner Glory Alozie.^[7]